US EditionBangladesh says Xi Jinping would consider lowering interest on Chinese loans
- Muhammad Yunus, the head of Bangladesh's interim government since August 2024 following the ousting of Sheikh Hasina, met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday to strengthen ties and attract investment.
- Hasina's ouster, which occurred after a student-led mass uprising, strained relations between Bangladesh and India, creating an opportunity for China to deepen its engagement with Bangladesh, a country strategically important for China's Belt and Road Initiative.
- During the meeting, Xi Jinping pledged deeper cooperation and stated that Beijing was willing to work with Bangladesh to push bilateral cooperation to a new level, emphasizing mutual support on core interests such as national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
- Xi Jinping reportedly said, 'China... Insists on remaining a good neighbour, good friend and good partner to Bangladesh, based on mutual trust,' as reported by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
- Bangladesh and China are expected to sign several agreements related to economic and technical assistance, cultural and sports cooperation, media collaboration, and human resource development, while also discussing potential cooperation in infrastructure, water conservancy, the digital sector, the marine sector, and the environmental sector, as well as the repatriation of Rohingya refugees.
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The Straits Times
WTVBBangladesh says Xi Jinping would consider lowering interest on Chinese loans
DHAKA - Chinese President Xi Jinping has told Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus that Beijing would consider requests to lower interest rates on Chinese loans to Dhaka, Yunus’ press chief said on Friday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Pacific Daily News
China's Xi vows deeper cooperation in meeting with Bangladesh leader
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday pledged deeper cooperation with Bangladeshi counterpart Muhammad Yunus in a meeting that came as Dhaka seeks new friends to offset frosty ties with India.
Deutsche Welle
Bangladesh leader Yunus meets China's President Xi
This is Yunus' first bilateral state visit since taking over as Bangladesh's interim leader last year following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina. China is Bangladesh's biggest trading partner and a major investor.
Bangladesh's Yunus meets Xi Jinping in Beijing amid strained ties with India
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus in Beijing on Friday, AFP reported, citing Chinese state media. The visit comes as Bangladesh seeks new partners amid shifting ties with India.
CIPCC facilitates rare opportunity for foreign journalists to interview Bangladeshi chief adviser
HAINAN - A delegation of foreign journalists has been provided with a unique chance to meet with Bangladeshi interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus in the southern Chinese province of Hainan.
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